Glossary
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Glossary
Term
Meaning
VBR (Variable Bit Rate):
The bit rate varies according to the rate of
compression. CBR (Constant Bit Rate) is a format that
sets a xed bit rate. The bit rate varies according to the
rate of compression, so players that do not support
VBR cannot play VBR compressed les.
(P18)
WMA:
Abbreviation for Windows Media Audio. An audio
compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation.
(P16)
WMA-Tag:
Information such as the title or artist name that is
recorded in a WMA le
(P19)
Language code:
Code for the language set when viewing DVD video
(enter a language code for languages other than
Japanese or English on the system).
Sampling frequency:
Frequency at which sampling (analog samples
digitised at xed intervals) is done to convert analog
audio signals to digital audio signals.
Bit rate:
Value that expresses rate per second of signal transfer
in bits.
(P18)
Multisession:
Recording on several different occasions when
recording onto CD-R.
(P18)
Region number:
There are 6 region numbers (as well as individual
country codes) for DVD videos. Region numbers for
the disc and the player must match in order to play the
disc.
(P15)
Te r m
Meaning
Aspect ratio:
the height to width ratio of a screen or image.
BONUS (bonus track):
Special additional track included on a DVD audio or
other media
(P51)
CD-DA:
Music CD
CD-R:
Recordable CD media. Data can be recorded once
and cannot be rerecorded or erased.
CD-RW:
Recordable CD media. Data can be recorded,
rerecorded, and erased.
CD-TEXT:
Function that records text such as album, song, and
artist names onto music CDs.
Country Code:
Region code set when watching DVD video.
CURSOR:
Mark used to select items in sequence on the screen.
In the system CURSOR menu, items that can be set
change color.
DLIST image:
Background image or photograph that is displayed
during DVD-AUDIO track playback.
ID3-Tag:
Information such as the title or artist name that is
recorded in an MP3 le.
MP3:
Abbreviation for MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
Term
Meaning
MPEG:
An audio data compression standard.
Abbreviation for Moving Picture Coding Experts Group,
a video compression standard.
NTSC:
Abbreviation for National Television Standards
Committee.
PAL:
Phase Alternating Line.
PBC (Playback control):
A video CD playback format, in which numbers can be
entered and the desired track may be selected on the
displayed screen.
(P56)
PLAY LIST:
A list including the desired playback order and the like.
Made in advance when creating MP3/WMA les.
Rating:
Depending on the DVD video, ratings such as age
restrictions may be set for certain content.
SOURCE:
Type of music or video. System source selections
include DISC and VIDEO (auxiliary input).
(P24)
Titles:
First, DVD videos are set off by titles. Each title is
divided into chapters.
Chapter:
Numbers assigned to titles are called title numbers,
and numbers assigned to chapters are called chapter
numbers.
